Indiana Governor Mike Pence speaks at the unveiling of the First Devington senior housing development on Thursday, July 18, 2013, on Staughton Drive in Indianapolis.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR

Mike Pence's first overseas trip as Indiana governor will be a trade mission to Japan.

Pence's office today released plans for the nine-day trip from Sept. 5 to 14. Pence will visit the cities of Tokyo and Nagoya and the state of Tochigi and attend the Japan-U.S. Midwest Conference. Calls on executives from Honda, Toyota and Subaru, which operate plants in Indiana, also are on the governor's agenda.

"Our administration aims to continue to nurture and grow the strong bond between Indiana and Japan that dates back nearly 100 years and has led to more than 42,000 Hoosier jobs in recent years," ...